Live Online Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Nov 2, 2026 · from USD 800
Large construction and infrastructure contracts are won or lost in the administration: a notice served a day late, an instruction not recorded or a claim without contemporary records can cost a party millions. Five days build the discipline needed to run FIDIC contracts properly. Using the Red, Yellow and Silver Book structure, you examine the roles of Employer, Contractor, Engineer and Employer's Representative, the order of precedence of documents, risk allocation, and the Particular Conditions that quietly shift it. Sessions then go through time-bar notices, variations, programmes, delay analysis, extension of time, loss and expense, payment applications and certificates, and termination.
You also study claims management and the contractual dispute path, including determination by the Engineer, Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Boards, amicable settlement and arbitration. Project directors, contract administrators, employer's representatives, quantity surveyors, engineers, legal advisers and procurement specialists on roads, water, energy and building projects will benefit most. Learning is built on worked claim scenarios and notice drafting. Delivery is classroom, online or in-house, and a CPD-accredited certificate is issued.
At a Glance
How Live Online Training Works
Live online training, led by a trainer in real time, for participants anywhere.
More about live online training →- Format
- Live online, instructor-led
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 800 (KES 80,000)
- Next start dates
- Nov 2, 2026, Nov 30, 2026, Dec 28, 2026
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- What you need
- A computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a headset
About this course
Public bodies, development banks and private owners across Africa and beyond rely on FIDIC conditions to allocate risk on major works. The forms are well tested, but they are demanding. They rely on strict timelines, formal notices and a clear distinction between the roles of the parties, and they punish teams that treat administration as paperwork to be completed later.
The Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course goes beyond a clause tour. Participants first set the frame: how the different FIDIC books divide design, risk and payment, and how special conditions and the contract documents interact. From there, the course follows the life of a project. It covers commencement and programme control, communication protocols, change control, valuation of variations, payment mechanisms, cost and time claims, and the Engineer's duty to act fairly when agreeing or determining matters.
Considerable time is given to the difficult areas: concurrent delay, prolongation and disruption costs, notice and particulars requirements, force majeure and unforeseeable conditions, and termination rights. Participants then examine how disputes are escalated and resolved. Teaching relies on extracts from realistic contract data, correspondence logs and programmes, so that each concept is practised in the form it arrives on a desk. Participants leave with templates and a systematic approach for protecting their organisation's position.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the risk allocation and roles in the main FIDIC forms.
- Interpret the interaction between General and Particular Conditions and contract documents.
- Operate notice, instruction and records systems that satisfy time-bar provisions.
- Value variations and assess adjustments to the contract price.
- Evaluate delay events and prepare or review extension of time claims.
- Quantify prolongation and disruption costs with adequate evidence.
- Process payment applications, certificates and retention correctly.
- Apply the contractual dispute avoidance and resolution procedures.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants leave the course with:
- A contract administration calendar for notices, deadlines and reporting.
- Draft notice and claim templates structured to meet FIDIC requirements.
- A method for linking programme updates to delay and extension of time assessments.
- A variation valuation worksheet.
- A checklist for reviewing Particular Conditions and amendments.
- Greater confidence in preparing for dispute board referral.
Training Methodology
The course is practical and document driven:
- Annotated clause walk-throughs tied to a worked project example
- Notice and claim drafting clinics with peer review
- Programme extracts for delay analysis practice
- Role play of Engineer, Contractor and Employer meetings
- Group discussion of typical disputes on regional infrastructure projects
Day 1: FIDIC Forms, Roles and Contract Documents
- Red, Yellow and Silver Book allocation of design and risk
- Employer, Contractor, Engineer and Employer's Representative duties
- Order of precedence and interpretation of documents
- Reviewing Particular Conditions and amendments
- Communications, instructions and record-keeping systems
- Exercise: tracing risk through a set of special conditions
Day 2: Programme, Time and Delay
- Commencement, time for completion and the master programme
- Programme updates and critical path analysis
- Employer risk events and entitlement to extension of time
- Concurrent delay and acceleration
- Notice, particulars and time-bar requirements
- Exercise: assessing a delay claim from programme data
Day 3: Variations, Valuation and Cost Claims
- Instructed changes and value engineering proposals
- Valuation rules for variations and provisional sums
- Cost entitlements: prolongation, disruption and loss of productivity
- Adjustments for changes in legislation and cost
- Evidence and contemporaneous records for claims
- Worked problem: pricing a variation and related delay
Day 4: Payment, Securities and Completion
- Interim payment applications, certificates and retention
- Advance payment, performance security and bonds
- Taking-over, defects notification period and performance certificate
- Tests on completion and handling snagging
- Insurance and indemnity provisions
- Exercise: reviewing an interim payment application
Day 5: Claims Procedure, Termination and Disputes
- The Engineer's agreement or determination process
- Force majeure, exceptional events and unforeseeable physical conditions
- Suspension and termination by either party
- Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Boards and decisions
- Amicable settlement and arbitration
- Capstone: a full claim and response simulation
The course is aimed at professionals who prepare, administer or review FIDIC based contracts, including:
- Contract administrators and contract managers
- Project managers and project directors
- Employer's representatives and supervising engineers
- Quantity surveyors and cost consultants
- Contractor commercial managers and planners
- Legal counsel on infrastructure projects
- Procurement specialists in public entities and utilities
- Development partner project implementation unit staff
- Claims and dispute resolution consultants
Participants who attend all sessions and complete the drafting and analysis exercises receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
The certificate confirms completion of an advanced administration programme; it is not a FIDIC-issued qualification.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course Venues
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Online Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) programme, you'll be able to explain the risk allocation and roles in the main fidic forms, interpret the interaction between general and particular conditions and contract documents, operate notice, instruction and records systems that satisfy time-bar provisions, and value variations and assess adjustments to the contract price. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is aimed at professionals who prepare, administer or review FIDIC based contracts, including: Contract administrators and contract managers, Project managers and project directors, Employer's representatives and supervising engineers, Quantity surveyors and cost consultants, Contractor commercial managers and planners, Legal counsel on infrastructure projects, Procurement specialists in public entities and utilities, Development partner project implementation unit staff, and Claims and dispute resolution consultants.
Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) starts November 2, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Advanced Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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